HCG - MSR Cancer Centre, a multi-disciplinary cancer treatment Centre located in North Bangalore unveiled 'Discovery IQ', said to be the first Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography (PET/CT) which is developed in India for precise diagnosis and treatment of Cancer.

As molecular imaging is the core of healthcare imaging technologies, the new PET-CT machine comes with advanced early disease detection capabilities with measurements to understand patient's response to cancer treatment as well. This state-of-the-art investigative tech machine not only helps in the management of oncology cases, but also in cardiology, neurology and inflammatory / infective pathologies.

Dr B S Ajaikumar - Chairman - HCG Enterprises said, "Designing in India, an affordable technology solution for healthcare is not only a bold step but it improves accessibility and affordability as well. Now the patients in north Bangalore and surrounding districts not only have easy access to the machine for diagnosis and treatment to get accurate information regarding their disease status but and the treatment response evaluation can be done at MSR itself."

Dr KG Kallur - Director - Nuclear Medicine - HCG said, "With HCG MSR being the first multi-disciplinary cancer centre in North Bangalore, a PET CT provides clinically useful information to the treating doctors regarding the situation of the disease. Clinicians will now have ready access to tools that will allow evidence based and cost effective treatment for patients."

With immense pride “India Live” celebrated its 10th national conference in Mumbai from 28th February to 3rd March 2019. The conference turned out to be a gold mine of information, with emphasis on academics, education and exchange of knowledge with leaders in interventional cardiology from both India and abroad.